Diary of a Tap Dancer
Client
Diary of a Tap Dancer
Location
Harvard, U.S.A
Year
2024-2025
Credits
Compositions, Orchestrations, and Arrangements by Carlos Cippelletti & Ethan D. Pakchar
Written and Choreographed by - Ayodele Casel
Directed by Torya Beard
Scenic Design - Tatiana Kahvegian
Costume Design - Camilla Dely
Lighting Design- Brandon Stirling Baker
Sound Design - Sharath Patel
Projection Design - Katherine Freer
Hair, Wig & Make-up Design - Earon Chew Nealey
Design Dramaturg and Artistic Advisor - Susan Hilferty
Music Director - Nick Wilders
Dramaturg - Jesse Cameron Alick
Casting Director - Jason Thinger, CSA
Associate Director - Yasmine Lee
Associate Choreographer - Naomi Funaki
Additional Choreography - Adesola Osakalumi
Production Stage Manager - Erin McCoy
Info
Trailblazing tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel and longtime collaborator director Torya Beard (Chasing Magic, Funny Girl) return to A.R.T. this holiday season to share the joyful, resilient, and liberating spirit of tap. The electric new play weaves together dance, narrative, and song to reveal the power of reclaiming language, culture, and one’s own identity. This world-premiere production traces Ayodele’s life from her roots in The Bronx and Puerto Rico, while celebrating the extraordinary and often-overlooked women tap dancers who paved the way.
